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Call Numbers KFO Call Numbers: K= Law KF = U.S. Law KFO = Ohio
Research Guides
Ohio Legal Research: KFO75.H357 – General research guide – Sample documents – Citation examples Ohio Legal Research Guide: KFO75.P88 – Detailed research guide – Outdated: Use with caution
Legal Encyclopedias
Ohio Jurisprudence, 3d Ohio Jurisprudence: KFO65.O35, Lexis, Westlaw (OHJUR) – A-Z Index – Table of Cases – Words & Phrases – Deskbook – Ohio Local & State Court Rules – Table of Statutes & Rules Cited
Transactional Form Books
Ohio Forms: Legal and Business: KFO68.O48, Westlaw (OH-LF) Ohio Forms and Transactions: KFO68.O363, Westlaw (OH-FT) Ohio Transaction Guide: KFO213.A65 O35, Lexis Couse's Ohio Form Book: KFO68.C65, Lexis
Pleading & Practice Form Books
Anderson's Ohio Civil Practice: KFO530.A8, Lexis Ohio Forms of Pleading and Practice: KFO535.A65 M5, Lexis, Westlaw (OH-PP) Baldwin’s Ohio Practice: Ohio Summary Judgment and Related Termination Motions: KFO80.M35, Westlaw (OHPRAC-MT)
More Places to Find Forms Ohio Revised Code: The text of a statute may contain a form. Hamilton County Law Library: The Library’s Public Resources tab contains links to local court forms and practice forms on the Internet. Multi-Jurisdictional Form Books: See American Jurisprudence Legal Forms, 2d. You must tailor the form to Ohio law.
More Places to Find Forms Law Reviews: Articles may contain sample forms. Case Files & Dockets: Pleadings filed with the court vary in quality, so use with caution. Gale LegalForms: Database from Cincinnati Public Library. Access with a library card.
Practice Books
Baldwin’s (Westlaw*) Business Organizations (OHPRAC-BUS) Civil Practice (OHPRAC- CIV) Criminal Law (OHPRAC- CRIM) Domestic Relations (OHPRAC-DOM) Elements of an Action (OHPRAC-OEA) Evidence (OHPRAC-EVID) Probate Law (OHPRAC- PROB) Real Estate (OHRELP) And Many More!!!
Anderson’s (Lexis) Ohio Consumer Law Manual Ohio Creditor’s Rights Ohio Family Law Ohio Elder Law Practice Manual Ohio Environmental Law Practice Manual Ohio School Law Guide Ohio Securities Law and Practice And Many More!!!
Ohio Court Rules
Ohio Court Rules –State, Federal & Local Ohio Rules of Court: KFO 529.A193, Westlaw* (OH-Rules) Rules Governing the Courts of Ohio: KFO 529.A195, Lexis
Ohio Court Rules -State Pages Ohio Revised Code: KF P3, Lexis Baldwin's Ohio Revised Code: KFO A4, Westlaw (OH-RULES) Ohio Rules of Court: ources/Rules/default.asp ources/Rules/default.asp
Ohio Court Rules -Federal – Federal Rules of Court: RulesAndPolicies/rules.asp x – US Court of Appeals, 6 th Circuit: ov/internet/rules_and_pro cedures/rulesproc.htm ov/internet/rules_and_pro cedures/rulesproc.htm – District Court (N.D.): gov/home/rules-and- orders/ gov/home/rules-and- orders/ – Bankruptcy Court (N.D.): s.gov/ s.gov/ – District Court (S.D.): gov/localrules.htm gov/localrules.htm – Bankruptcy Court (S.D.): gov/FormsPublication/Loca lRulesSuggestions.aspx gov/FormsPublication/Loca lRulesSuggestions.aspx
Ohio Court Rules -Local Ohio Trial Court Rules: rialCourts/default.asp rialCourts/default.asp Ohio Courts of Appeals Rules: istrictCourts/default.asp istrictCourts/default.asp Ohio Supreme Court Rules of Practice: ces/Rules/practice/rulesofpractice.pdf ces/Rules/practice/rulesofpractice.pdf
Ohio Jury Instructions
Ohio Jury Instructions: KFO542.6.A65 O3722, Casemaker, Lexis, Westlaw* (OH-JI) OSBA Jury Instructions: Casemaker 6 th Circuit Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions: ury_insts.htm ury_insts.htm
Statutes
Page’s Ohio Revised Code: KFO375.A3, Lexis Baldwin’s Ohio Revised Code: KFO A2, Westlaw (OH-ST-ANN) Loislaw: LAWriter:
Regulations
Baldwin’s Ohio Administrative Code: KFO440.O , Westlaw (OH-ADC, OH-ADC-IDX) Ohio Administrative Code: Lexis LAWriter: Ohio Monthly Record: KFO36.O45 Register of Ohio: Lexis
Ohio Citation The Supreme Court of Ohio Writing Manual: nual.pdf nual.pdf Citation Manual at a Glance: es/lawlibrary/combined_at_a_glance-3.docx es/lawlibrary/combined_at_a_glance-3.docx
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